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The Cisco Nexus 7710 is a 10-slot enterprise modular datacenter core switch delivering high port density and up to 42 Tbps of switching bandwidth in a 14U frame. Built with true front-to-back airflow, dual redundant supervisor engines, and eight line card payload slots supporting up to 1.3 Tbps per slot, the 7710 provides large-scale enterprise aggregation and cloud datacenter core routing.

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Specifications

Brandcisco
FamilyNexus 7700
Form factormodular chassis
ReleasedJun 2013
End of saleOct 2021
End of supportOct 2026
Chassis slots10
Supervisor slotsSlots 1 and 2 (redundant supervisors)
Line card slots8 payload slots (Slots 3 through 10)
Chassis height14U rack mount
Switching throughputUp to 42 Tbps non-blocking bandwidth
Fabric modulesUp to 6 rear fabric modules
AirflowTrue front-to-back airflow compliant with modern hot/cold aisle datacenters

Generations

Works together

How the cisco Nexus 7700 Nexus 7710 connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetFile storage (NFS and SMB)Hyperconverged cluster

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Hyperconverged cluster

Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.

HCI nodes

Adapters for the server

Optics

Hyperconverged cluster: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Cisco

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the cisco Nexus 7700 Nexus 7710.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

How does the 7710 improve upon the earlier 7010 chassis?

The 7710 delivers almost triple the per-slot bandwidth (1.3 Tbps vs 550 Gbps), a smaller 14U height (vs 21U), and native 100GbE line cards.

What power supplies does the 7710 use?

It supports up to eight 3000W or 3500W AC/DC hot-swappable power supplies with N+1 or N+N redundancy.

Buying or selling Nexus 7710?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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